Microtonal Music Studios Presents: Tareq Abboushi, Immersive workshop 08.12.24 at 17.00

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Microtonal Music Studios is proud to present the workshop of Palestinian-American musician and composer Tareq Abboushi held at Myymälä2 gallery, Uudenmaankatu 23F, 00120, Helsinki.

08.12.24 at 17.00

The workshop is free of charge and open to everyone!

Join us for an immersive workshop that delves into the rich world of Arabic maqam, blending traditional techniques with contemporary electronic approaches. This session is designed for musicians, producers, and anyone interested in experimenting with a microtonal modal approach in creating new music. The three areas the workshop will be looking at are:

1. Maqam Fundamentals.
2. Decentralized/localized Tonality.
3. Introducing harmony and electronics.

By the end of this workshop, you will have gained valuable insights into the intersection of traditional Arabic music theory and contemporary electronic practices, empowering you to incorporate these elements into your own creative work.

Tareq Abboushi is a Palestinian composer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, and educator

After graduating with honors from William Paterson University with a Jazz Piano Performance degree, Abboushi decided to pursue the buzuq as a means to explore Arab Music. As a performer this led him to collaborate with such notable musicians as Simon Shaheen, Omar Farouk Tekbilek, Suad Massi, Abeer Nehme, and Lotfi Bouchnak. As an award winning composer, his diverse background can be heard across multiple genres ranging from classical Arab, to Jazz, Electronic, film scoring, dance projects, radio, television, as well as commissioned soundscape design for art projects. Abboushi’s discography includes two albums with his band SHUSMO, five albums with Amir ElSaffar, and appearances on many other albums including three with Grammy-winner Dan Zanes.

His extensive experience in various styles of music has also made him an invaluable teacher, with a global profile including lectures at Columbia University, NYU, Juilliard, The Museum of the City of New York, Birzeit University, Agder University, and the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music